Hello...I'm new here

[Ann3701]

Hi,

My name is Andrea, but you can call me Ann. ;) I'm 28 years old and I've been married now for almost 3 years. This seems like a wonderful support group/family. It's great to know things like this are on the internet. I wanted to introduce myself, but I also would like to explain my situation. And I have an important question, that I'm hoping someone could help me with it. I hope it's okay that I do it here, in this thread.

I'm a little embarrassed...but I know I shouldn't be. I'll try my best to explain and not make this too long...
I was a smoker for almost 10 years. So was my Husband. We quit at the same time, 3-4 months ago, but we used the patch/nicoderm CQ. The patch helped so much...it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Well I thought getting off the patch and ending the whole quitting process was going to be just as easy...but for me it wasn't. I stopped using the patch almost 2 weeks ago. Shortly after I noticed a difference in myself. I wasn't craving nicotine...but I was tired, not motivated, depressed and irritable. I hated feeling different. I know it was because I stopped nicotine all the way...no more cigs...no more patch. My Husband was fine...but everyone's different I guess. Well instead of waiting it out and just dealing with it...I decided to use skoal pouches. A few months ago my Husband used them a few times...I tried one and didn't mind it. So that's how I knew about them. Well anyways...I guess I wanted to see if doing that would make me feel better (because I definitely didn't want to start smoking again). It did make me feel better and thought I would just do it a few times or something. I ended up going through a tin, in 2 days. I stopped and started feeling down again...so a few days later I got another tin. Now it's the 5th day/3rd tin. And now I totally screwed up and I'm scared. My Husband doesn't even know and I feel so bad and ashamed (very embarrassed).

What I would LOVE to do...is go back on the patch for a little bit. Start fresh and when I stop the patch this time I will be a lot stronger and just wait it out! So my question is...can I do that? Can I use the patch to now quit smokeless tobacco? I called the nicoderm CQ phone number and the lady told me that the patch was never evaluated for smokeless tobacco...only smoking. I asked her if it would be harmful in any way and she said she couldn't answer that. She suggested for me to talk to my doctor. I really don't want to do that...so I thought maybe someone on here could help. Plus I see how addictive these pouches are and I could relate with all of you.

I don't see why it wouldn't help. Nicotine is nicotine...ya know? I want to try it...but want to make sure it's safe. Let me know what you think.

Sorry this was so long! Thank you so much...

Ann...nothing to be embarrassed about. But if you have spent any time looking over this site, you will have noticed that we are strictly nicotine-free, cold turkey quitters. I know that this was not what you were asking, though.

From a medical standpoint, sure, the patch should work. Please understand that by using the pacth you are simply prolonging your addiction. Throw away your dip and the patches. Become an active member on here and let us support you through the few days of difficult quitting. What do you say?

Thank you, CoachDoc for responding. Yes...I definitely noticed that as I was reading around, but I honestly wasn't sure if some of you tried other ways as part of quitting. Of course doing it cold turkey is the way to go and I think that's amazing that you did that. That shows a lot of strength and will power...that's definitely something to be proud of! Most of the time I doubt my strength and will power...I know I need to work on that.

I hope I didn't seem shallow or anything. I do really look up to you guys. Thank you for answering my question and giving me your opinion. I think I will try my best to go cold turkey. I will post on here and give an update.

[CoachDoc]

Hi,

My name is Andrea, but you can call me Ann. ;) I'm 28 years old and I've been married now for almost 3 years. This seems like a wonderful support group/family. It's great to know things like this are on the internet. I wanted to introduce myself, but I also would like to explain my situation. And I have an important question, that I'm hoping someone could help me with it. I hope it's okay that I do it here, in this thread.

I'm a little embarrassed...but I know I shouldn't be. I'll try my best to explain and not make this too long...
I was a smoker for almost 10 years. So was my Husband. We quit at the same time, 3-4 months ago, but we used the patch/nicoderm CQ. The patch helped so much...it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Well I thought getting off the patch and ending the whole quitting process was going to be just as easy...but for me it wasn't. I stopped using the patch almost 2 weeks ago. Shortly after I noticed a difference in myself. I wasn't craving nicotine...but I was tired, not motivated, depressed and irritable. I hated feeling different. I know it was because I stopped nicotine all the way...no more cigs...no more patch. My Husband was fine...but everyone's different I guess. Well instead of waiting it out and just dealing with it...I decided to use skoal pouches. A few months ago my Husband used them a few times...I tried one and didn't mind it. So that's how I knew about them. Well anyways...I guess I wanted to see if doing that would make me feel better (because I definitely didn't want to start smoking again). It did make me feel better and thought I would just do it a few times or something. I ended up going through a tin, in 2 days. I stopped and started feeling down again...so a few days later I got another tin. Now it's the 5th day/3rd tin. And now I totally screwed up and I'm scared. My Husband doesn't even know and I feel so bad and ashamed (very embarrassed).

What I would LOVE to do...is go back on the patch for a little bit. Start fresh and when I stop the patch this time I will be a lot stronger and just wait it out! So my question is...can I do that? Can I use the patch to now quit smokeless tobacco? I called the nicoderm CQ phone number and the lady told me that the patch was never evaluated for smokeless tobacco...only smoking. I asked her if it would be harmful in any way and she said she couldn't answer that. She suggested for me to talk to my doctor. I really don't want to do that...so I thought maybe someone on here could help. Plus I see how addictive these pouches are and I could relate with all of you.

I don't see why it wouldn't help. Nicotine is nicotine...ya know? I want to try it...but want to make sure it's safe. Let me know what you think.

Sorry this was so long! Thank you so much...

Ann...nothing to be embarrassed about. But if you have spent any time looking over this site, you will have noticed that we are strictly nicotine-free, cold turkey quitters. I know that this was not what you were asking, though.

From a medical standpoint, sure, the patch should work. Please understand that by using the pacth you are simply prolonging your addiction. Throw away your dip and the patches. Become an active member on here and let us support you through the few days of difficult quitting. What do you say?

[Ann3701]

Hi,

My name is Andrea, but you can call me Ann. ;) I'm 28 years old and I've been married now for almost 3 years. This seems like a wonderful support group/family. It's great to know things like this are on the internet. I wanted to introduce myself, but I also would like to explain my situation. And I have an important question, that I'm hoping someone could help me with it. I hope it's okay that I do it here, in this thread.

I'm a little embarrassed...but I know I shouldn't be. I'll try my best to explain and not make this too long...
I was a smoker for almost 10 years. So was my Husband. We quit at the same time, 3-4 months ago, but we used the patch/nicoderm CQ. The patch helped so much...it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Well I thought getting off the patch and ending the whole quitting process was going to be just as easy...but for me it wasn't. I stopped using the patch almost 2 weeks ago. Shortly after I noticed a difference in myself. I wasn't craving nicotine...but I was tired, not motivated, depressed and irritable. I hated feeling different. I know it was because I stopped nicotine all the way...no more cigs...no more patch. My Husband was fine...but everyone's different I guess. Well instead of waiting it out and just dealing with it...I decided to use skoal pouches. A few months ago my Husband used them a few times...I tried one and didn't mind it. So that's how I knew about them. Well anyways...I guess I wanted to see if doing that would make me feel better (because I definitely didn't want to start smoking again). It did make me feel better and thought I would just do it a few times or something. I ended up going through a tin, in 2 days. I stopped and started feeling down again...so a few days later I got another tin. Now it's the 5th day/3rd tin. And now I totally screwed up and I'm scared. My Husband doesn't even know and I feel so bad and ashamed (very embarrassed).

What I would LOVE to do...is go back on the patch for a little bit. Start fresh and when I stop the patch this time I will be a lot stronger and just wait it out! So my question is...can I do that? Can I use the patch to now quit smokeless tobacco? I called the nicoderm CQ phone number and the lady told me that the patch was never evaluated for smokeless tobacco...only smoking. I asked her if it would be harmful in any way and she said she couldn't answer that. She suggested for me to talk to my doctor. I really don't want to do that...so I thought maybe someone on here could help. Plus I see how addictive these pouches are and I could relate with all of you.

I don't see why it wouldn't help. Nicotine is nicotine...ya know? I want to try it...but want to make sure it's safe. Let me know what you think.

Sorry this was so long! Thank you so much...